opening a salon- HELP!! - tanTALK

bcuzirock · 03-25-2004, 04:08 PM

Looking to open a tanning salon in a small town. Planning on 5 beds.
I am trying to get the money for the building right now- and have been told my distributor will finace my bed needs.
What else do I start doing right now? Not even sure!

naturegirl · 03-25-2004, 04:30 PM

Start looking at ways to promote your salon, whats gonna be different about your place compared to other salons. Phone book ads, software, electrical needs and location location location. Things like that, hope this helps in some way.

jkonturas · 03-25-2004, 07:04 PM

Financing your beds??? You mean you are leasing them? Or are you profit sharing? Either way, I dont really understand the question I guess, because there is alot more to opening a salon then having the $$$, building and equipment.....You need to either rephase the question, or start researching some more....The sad reality is that 4 out of 5 Indoor Tanning Salons go out of business within the first two years....The one who succeeds, is the one that researched, marketed, advertised etc...the best!! This is a cut throat industry, come into this blind, and you will have a really hard time. Pick the right location, pick the right equipment, pick the right lotions, pick the right employees etc.

k8tekat · 03-28-2004, 03:03 AM

jkonturas- you are a supertantalker. mind if i pick your brain? wondering if you could give me some insight on indoor tanning seasonality? I want to understand that and come up with "marketing ideas" to support low seasonality. I"m a potential salon owner newbie but have had other businesses in the past. any tips you or anyone can help with would be much appreciated. thanks

anna_tanna · 03-28-2004, 11:11 AM

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caribbean dreams · 04-02-2004, 11:29 AM

EFT EFT EFT EFTS there is no down time with electronic fund transfers.. every month is season no ups or downs

anna_tanna · 04-03-2004, 04:08 PM

k8tekat, It is a rough business and the fact that there are two tan seasons, makes it hard from June to January, but if are determined to be a success, you can be. I've been at it for over 2 years. One mistake I've seen another salon make was to try to do too much too fast. Get the basics down and then add things later. Caribbean Dreams is RIGHT, EFT's pay your bills in the slow months.

Tyler Durden · 04-04-2004, 07:33 AM

Is there a monthly fee that you bank charges you for EFTs?

Ezliving_Jim · 04-04-2004, 11:38 AM

If you are thinking about opening a tanning salon, please, look at a calender. The season just started.

Do your homework and learn about this business for the next 9 months. Write a solid business plan. Look for the right location. Go to the tanning expos in Las Vegas in June and Orlando in November. Plan to open for next season.

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Jim.
Entrepreneur Extraordinaire

[ This Message was edited by: Ezliving_Jim on 2004-04-04 11:39 ]

jkonturas · 04-04-2004, 01:37 PM

Jim is right..... You cant just go and blindly open a salon, and expect it to work.... You need to research, and learn about the industry. Plan on opening in October, and you will be ready for next season!! ;0

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03-25-2004, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
bcuzirock Join Date: Mar 25 2004 Posts: 0 Rep Power: 0	Looking to open a tanning salon in a small town. Planning on 5 beds. I am trying to get the money for the building right now- and have been told my distributor will finace my bed needs. What else do I start doing right now? Not even sure!

03-25-2004, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
naturegirl Join Date: Dec 1 2003 Posts: 78 Rep Power: 0	Start looking at ways to promote your salon, whats gonna be different about your place compared to other salons. Phone book ads, software, electrical needs and location location location. Things like that, hope this helps in some way.

03-25-2004, 07:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
jkonturas Join Date: Aug 27 2003 Location: Rhode Island Age: 47 Posts: 854 Rep Power: 21	Financing your beds??? You mean you are leasing them? Or are you profit sharing? Either way, I dont really understand the question I guess, because there is alot more to opening a salon then having the $$$, building and equipment.....You need to either rephase the question, or start researching some more....The sad reality is that 4 out of 5 Indoor Tanning Salons go out of business within the first two years....The one who succeeds, is the one that researched, marketed, advertised etc...the best!! This is a cut throat industry, come into this blind, and you will have a really hard time. Pick the right location, pick the right equipment, pick the right lotions, pick the right employees etc.

03-28-2004, 03:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
k8tekat Join Date: Mar 10 2004 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	jkonturas- you are a supertantalker. mind if i pick your brain? wondering if you could give me some insight on indoor tanning seasonality? I want to understand that and come up with "marketing ideas" to support low seasonality. I"m a potential salon owner newbie but have had other businesses in the past. any tips you or anyone can help with would be much appreciated. thanks

03-28-2004, 11:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
anna_tanna I'm Banned Join Date: Feb 19 2004 Posts: 111 Rep Power: 0	_________________ [ This Message was edited by: anna_tanna on 2004-03-28 11:14 ]

04-02-2004, 11:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
caribbean dreams Join Date: Dec 26 2003 Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	EFT EFT EFT EFTS there is no down time with electronic fund transfers.. every month is season no ups or downs

04-03-2004, 04:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
anna_tanna I'm Banned Join Date: Feb 19 2004 Posts: 111 Rep Power: 0	k8tekat, It is a rough business and the fact that there are two tan seasons, makes it hard from June to January, but if are determined to be a success, you can be. I've been at it for over 2 years. One mistake I've seen another salon make was to try to do too much too fast. Get the basics down and then add things later. Caribbean Dreams is RIGHT, EFT's pay your bills in the slow months.

04-04-2004, 07:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tyler Durden Join Date: Mar 10 2004 Posts: 47 Rep Power: 0	Is there a monthly fee that you bank charges you for EFTs?

04-04-2004, 11:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ezliving_Jim I love Derf!! Join Date: Mar 12 2002 Location: Undisclosed Secure Location Posts: 2,636 Rep Power: 26	If you are thinking about opening a tanning salon, please, look at a calender. The season just started. Do your homework and learn about this business for the next 9 months. Write a solid business plan. Look for the right location. Go to the tanning expos in Las Vegas in June and Orlando in November. Plan to open for next season. _________________ Support the PTAF. Jim. Entrepreneur Extraordinaire [ This Message was edited by: Ezliving_Jim on 2004-04-04 11:39 ]

04-04-2004, 01:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
jkonturas Join Date: Aug 27 2003 Location: Rhode Island Age: 47 Posts: 854 Rep Power: 21	Jim is right..... You cant just go and blindly open a salon, and expect it to work.... You need to research, and learn about the industry. Plan on opening in October, and you will be ready for next season!! ;0

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